Still Ramblin’

Ramblin’ Jack’s a man of our times. I lived near him once, he drives a dark blue F150. My roommate at the time told me that he first befriended Jack during an encounter at the mailbox. Apparently commenting on Highway One traffic, Jack exclaimed, It’s gettin’ to be like New York City around here!

He’s not wrong.

MetaCritic lauded Jack’s new album, A Stranger Here for – once again – touching the universal.

Bo Bay Today, Wednesday, May 6

- Jon Moore

Late to state
Pacific’s plate
Gulls being fed
Falling bread from overhead

Throw it up
Gulls swoop
Chomp mid-air
Easy dupe

Huddle close
By the shore
Shriek ‘n shrill
Crows caw more

Walkin’ doggies
Folks abound
Talk to people
In doggie sounds

Flash ‘n splash
Incoming tide
Overcast
Take the day for a ride

Right Here Today on the Bo Bay

Bring it

Love that Nightmares on Wax can bring better and better jams (like this one – “Bring it” — from his latest album, Thought So...), while keeping his sound well-intact.

CONCERT CALENDAR, 5/6

Point Reyes Dance Palace
Thursday, May 7 - Bread and Roses concert series, senior luncheon: pianist/vocalist Wendy Fitz and bassist Tim Bush (country, blues, and jazz standards) 1:15 p.m. FREE
Saturday, May 9 - George Winston solo piano concert / 8 p.m.

Smiley's Schooner Saloon and Hotel
Wednesday May 6 - LARRY'S KARAOKE
Thursday, May 7 - The Mushrooms
Friday, May 8 - SAVANNAH BLUE NEW GRASS
Saturday, May 9 - ANNIE BACON & O'Shen w/Zach Jones
Sun. May 10 - OPEN MIC W/ The Pinks
Monday, May 11 - SUCKER FREE Spin, reggae

19 Broadway, Fairfax
Wednesday, May 6 - Buddy Owen, Diamond Ortiz
Thursday, May 7 - Rock Night, Disfunctional Family and 10 Ton Heavy Thing
Friday, May 8 - Sticks & Stones, Zepparella
Saturday, May 9 - The Meditations, Queen Omega/Yellow Wall Dub Squad & Lloyd Brown
Sunday, May 10 - Second Sunday Jazz Series

Phoenix Theater, Petaluma
Friday, May 8 - Cloverleaf Drive, Waters, Keep It Simple, Nautilus, 7:30 p.m. / All ages
Saturday, May 9 - Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, Murs, 7:30 p.m. / all ages

Ranch Nicasio
Friday, May 8 - Volker Strifler Band (Blues) 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 9 - Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet 8:30 p.m.

Mystic Theatre, Petaluma
Friday, May 8 - Tommy Castro Band, The Aces / 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 9 - Poor Man's Whiskey, the Brothers Comatose / 8 p.m.

The Old Western Saloon, Point Reyes Station
Friday, May 8 - St. Peterbilt, 9 p.m.
Saturday, May 9 - Windshield Cowboys, 9 p.m.

Bolinas Community Center - NO EVENTS SCHEDULED

142 Throckmorton Theater, Mill Valley
Wednesday, May 6 - Alice Stuart & The Formerlys, A Stateswoman of the Blues / 8 p.m.
Thursday, May 7 - Trout Quintet, New Friends, Left Coast Chamber Ens. / 8 p.m.
Friday, May 8 - Four Stand-Up Dads: Comedy by parents, for parents! / 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 9 - Leon Russell /8 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12 - Mark Pitta & Friends Stand Up Comedy / 8 p.m.

The Classics

... even if they make you feel a little gross afterwards. It was different times.
1. Open Your Eyes

2. Michael Mc Donald (Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan) - I Keep Forgettin'

And lastly – via SF State of Mind –
3. the Isley Brothers, Footsteps in the Dark

Bo Bay Today, April 29, 8:12 a.m.

- By Jon Moore

Solace of space
For the human race
Can’t fall from grace
No, not in this place

Feeling sounds
From all around
Squawking finds
Gulls of like minds

Blasting rays
Heat in waves
As faces front
Feel the sizzling brunt

Boat to launch
Bo fisherman
At sea he’ll lunch
Then return again

Off the channel
Mirror sight
In all this space
No brighter light

than right here today on the Bo Bay